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Custom suspension was a failure

Started by 88turbo · Nov 7, 2003 · 6postsphpBB 2002–04

88turboNov 7, 2003, 10:53 pm · #1

Well, since my car is back at the shop I work at with a blown clutch, i decided to put my springs on, i had ordered them to custom specs which i had designated, it didnt work, the seats didn t fit, the front was way higher than the rear etc. appearently my math wasn't so good. Either way, i had two kyb gr2's and one gas ajust rear, sadly we could not locate another rear gas adjust, so all the shocks went back. I'm trying to conjure up a new idea:
280 front coil-overs with adjustable shocks (agx maybe)
Some sort of rear suspension builup to install some kind of rear coilover system, if anyone has a good theory on this one, please dont hesitate to speak up.
My next project is to put a fuel cell in place rear seat maybe like 25 litre, and to gut interior and to relocate bATTERY TO BEHIND PASSENGER SEAT.

later
jason
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bartc_jNov 7, 2003, 11:15 pm · #2

heres what i have for the back

http://www.club-s12.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2374&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=80

as far as for the front i will use the standard strut housing with a perch welded on to allow the use of ground control sleeves/collars with 450 rate springs... that way there isnt to much custom fabbing... and then i will use 8way adjust strut inserts for the front.... will be a sweet setup
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MyMomsS12Nov 8, 2003, 11:17 am · #3

hey bart

are u currently running that set up as we speak
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bartc_jNov 8, 2003, 12:40 pm · #4

the rear yes but the front not yet but real soon though
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'86 INTERCOOLED Turbo
1/4 mile: 14.964 @93.02mph
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"Barts Parts Incorporated"
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MyMomsS12Nov 8, 2003, 4:11 pm · #5

sweeeeeeeet!
are the rears going to be sold to the public soon icon_biggrin.gif
cause i know many of us can't wait!
wooooooooooooooooo
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Mark J C
1987 s12 vg30e
ka24 TB, Koni yellows all around
tokico springs, and Z31 vlsd

Mr.200Nov 10, 2003, 11:58 am · #6

Uhmmm ... if you're planning to use the car for racing, don't put the battery inside the passenger compartment. If you have it in the hatch, you'll still need a sealed box to pass tech. Check your local organization's
rules ... but that's how it is here ...

Batteries tend to emit gas, which is: a)flammable, b)caustic and c) poisonous.

As for coilovers, it shouldn't be to hard to just mount up S13 rear coilovers. You'd have to fab the mounting plates, but with a shop at your disposal, could be done in an afternoon.
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